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Copyright © Pat Newby
August 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from May 3rd 1783
Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.
Note: the Norfolk Chronicle was published in Norwich. When no place is referred to exactly, or the term "this city" is used, Norwich is the place referred to. Similarly, mentions of "the Castle", the City Gaol" etc refer to institutions in Norwich.
Page 1, column 3
The reduction of the army will come as low as the 65th regiment, which is six regiments under the late peace establishment; it being the intention of Government to throw the strength of the nation as much as possible into the marine.
It is now in contemplation of the Admiralty Board to discharge all the Foreign seamen belonging to the Royal navy, on account of such great numbers of our's [sic] being discharged from the different ships.
Page 1, column 4
A rumour is spread that an Act of Grace will take place on occasion of the Prince of Wales attaining his twenty-first year, and many persons have already surrendered themselves to prison, in expectation of being freed from the debts with which they are encumbered.
Letters from the North of England represent the weather in that part of the kingdom as having been uncommonly fine for several weeks past; and from the appearance of the grain, there is the greatest reason to expect a plentiful harvest.
Page 2, columns 3 & 4
On Monday the scrutiny for Common-council of Mancroft Ward was proceeded upon pursuant to adjournment, which was finished on Tuesday evening; and on Thursday noon the Mayor declared that Mr William FOSTER, Mr Thomas BLACK, and Mr John BUCKLE, had a majority of legal votes, and he therefore returned them duly elected, as the Act of Parliament for regulating elections in this city prescribes.
The scrutineers on the part of Messrs FOSTER, BUCKLE, and MATTHEWS, were James CROWE, Esq., and Mr Thomas COLMAN; and on the part of Messrs REYNOLDS, JOLLINS, and BLACK, John GAY, Esq., and Mr Jehosaphat POSTLE, who acted as Council upon the occasion, much to the disappointment of the Gentlemen of the long robe. Serjeant BAGG and Councellor [sic] BRISTOW had each Retaining Fees from the respective parties; but although they have both been men of Eminence At The Bar, yet as instances of Pseudo Patriotism were recollected in their conduct, and they had sometimes pretended to be Warm Friends, and at others called themselves Generous Enemies, the Gentlemen did not chuse [sic] to risque [sic] the issue upon their pleadings, lest a dangerous Coalition should have taken place, much to the prejudice of the public, in so Very Important A Cause; not that any doubt was entertained that either of those Worthy Associates would have relinquished his Principle should such an event have happened.
On Thursday, being May-day, Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, and Robert PARTRIDGE, Esqrs., the two senior Aldermen below the chair, were unanimously returned by the freemen to the Court of Aldermen, who with one voice did elect Mr Alderman HARVEY to be Mayor of this city for the year ensuing.
Page 2, column 3
On Thursday John MONEY, Esq., was sworn in the commission of the peace for this county.
Tomorrow a sermon will be preached at the parish church of St Benedict's, by the Rev. Mr DAY, Curate of Horsford, for the support of the charity-schools in this city.
On Tuesday was married, Mr Thomas NELSON, of East Dereham, grandson of the late Matthew HALCOT, Esq., of Hoe, to Miss HERNE, of St Stephen's.
Thursday was married, Mr John DOBSON, stone-mason, to Miss S. SOTHREN, daughter of Mr G. SOTHREN of this city.
On Tuesday sen'night was married, Mr BEESTON, flour merchant, to Mrs CARR, relict of Mr John CARR, late of Tuddenham, in this county.
Last week was married at Oulton, Mr Charles RICE, of North Walsham, upholder, to Mrs BOUTELL, widow of the late Charles BOUTELL, of Swaffham, Gent.
Last week died suddenly at Wereham, in this county, occasioned by taking a large quantity of arsenic, William BRIGHTWELL, cordwainer. -- The Coroner's Inquest brought in their verdict insane.
On Sunday last died in the 60th year of her age, Mrs ARNOLD, wife of Mr James ARNOLD, a considerable farmer at Woodton, near Bungay; who as a wife and parent, carefully attended to the necessary concerns of this life, without neglecting the more important duties of eternity.
A few days ago died at Lynn, Mr William BROWN, one of the Common- Council of that borough.
On Monday last died at Swaffham, after a short illness, which she bore with becoming fortitude, in the 46th year of her age, Mrs Susannah RUST, mistress of the Red Lion in that town.
On Thursday ended the sessions for the county of Norfolk, when Samuel HYNES was convicted of stealing wheat, to be publicly whipped next market-day at Loddon; David WISEMAN, for receiving stolen goods, to be committed six months to the castle; Robert LEAK, for petty larceny, to stand committed in the castle until Saturday next; John MUNFORD, and Clear MUNFORD, convicted on three indictments, the former to be committed to the castle for the term of three years, and the latter for the term of two years. Several others for felony, are to be publicly whipped at different market towns.
Friday last was committed to the Castle, by J. SMYTH, and Samuel RASH, Esqrs., Charles CARLETON, charged on the oaths of Francis BLOMEFIELD of Swaffham, farmer, and Robert MONSEY of the same place, carpenter, with feloniously stealing one hog pig, value 18 shillings, the property of the said Mr BLOMEFIELD.
On Saturday last was committed to the same prison, by the aforesaid Magistrates, Thomas GROOM, of Gooderstone, charged on a violent suspicion of having feloniously entered a water-mill belonging to Mr William BULL, of Stoke Ferry, miller, and stealing thereout about twenty-five stone of flour, and four hempen sacks, the property of Mr BULL; and Jonathan CARTER, charged with having received the said flour and sacks, knowing them to have been stolen. They were traced to CARTER's house (where the flour was concealed) by part of it having dropped upon the road through a hole in one of the sacks.
Doctor MOYES, at the Request of the Company who attended his Introductory Lecture on the Philosophy of Chemistry and Natural History, on Thursday last, in the Afternoon, has determined for the future to give each Lecture twice every Day (Sundays excepted), the Number being too large to attend at once. He will begin on Monday next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Morning, and at Four in the Afternoon.
Page 3, column 2
For the Benefit of the Scots Society in Norwich,
On Tuesday next, the 6th of May, Will be performed at the Assembly Room in Norwich, A Concert of Music: Consisting chiefly of Scotch Songs. With proper Instrumental Music.
Tickets, at 2 shillings and 6 pence each, to be had at Mr WARDLAW's, Bookseller, in the Market-place, and at Mr BACK's, at the Bowling-green- house, Chapel-field, Norwich.
Note. The Concert to begin precisely at Six o'Clock in the Evening.
N.B. The Songs are printed, with Notes and Explanations, in order to render them perfectly intelligible; and may be had with the Tickets, or of Messrs CHASE and Co.
*** As this Society comprehends in its view not merely a partial Charity to the Natives of Scotland, but a general Benevolence and Relief to the Friendless, the Needy, and the Stranger of every Country, it is hoped that this Attempt to amuse and entertain the Public, will meet with Encouragement from the Humane and Charitable.
May 2, 1783.
Grace TAGG,
Pawnbroker, at her House in the Lobster Lane, St John's Madder Market, Norwich, Takes this Opportunity of informing her Friends, as well as the Public in general, that she carries on every Branch in the above Business, as in the Life of her late Husband, where Secrecy and Punctuality may be depended on. At her Shop next the Street are a great Variety of Plate, Jewels, Watches, Books, and Wearing Apparel, selling on the most reasonable Terms.
Page 3, column 3
Wymondham Bridewell.
It being intended to erect an additional Building to this Bridewell, agreeable to a Plan prepared for that Purpose, any Person willing to undertake such a Building is desired to apply to Mr Thomas DOVE, Carpenter, to examine the said Plan, in order to prepare an Estimate of the Expence [sic] of the same; and is requested to send, sealed up, to him, such Estimate, on or before the 23d Day of May instant, in order that the same may be laid before the Committee of Justices intending to meet for the purpose.
April 28, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr William TOKELOVE, late of Feltwell St Mary's, in the County of Norfolk, Wheelwright, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to William TOKELOVE, at Stoke Ferry, in the County aforesaid, Wheelwright, his Executor, within One Month from the Date hereof. And all Persons who have any Demands on the said Estate and Effects are desired forthwith to send an Account thereof to the said Executor, that they may be discharged.
N.B. Wanted immediately, a Journeyman Wheelwright. A good Hand may have constant Employ, by applying to the said William TOKELOVE, at Stoke Ferry aforesaid.
Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.